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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,643.80, 453,965.70 and 155,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,643.80, 453,965.70 and 155,187.80 is: 232,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,643.80 : 453,965.70 = 155,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,643.80/453,965.70 = 155,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,643.80x = 453,965.70 × 155,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,643.80x = 70,449,938,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,449,938,258.46/302,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,781.70

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